Football Preview: Progreso Red Ants vs. Premont Cowboys
The Progreso Red Ants will venture away from home to take on the Premont Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Progreso finally turned things around against Kaufer on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Seahawks a 48-0 shutout.
Den Garza was a one-man wrecking crew for Progreso as he rushed for 120 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Abel Cavazos, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Premont made easy work of John Paul II on Friday and carried off a 32-12 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Premont found their leader in underclassman James Jaime, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. Demarcos Gonzalez was another key player, throwing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Progreso's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Premont, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Progreso was taken down by Premont 60-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Can Progreso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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